Pudovinko Formation
The Pudovkino Formation (Russian: Pudovkino Svita) is a Late Cretaceous (Campanian) geologic formation in Saratov Oblast of European Russia.[1] Pterosaur fossils have been recovered from the marine marls of the formation.
| Pudovkino Formation Stratigraphic range: Campanian ~83–71 Ma | |
|---|---|
| Type | Geological formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Marl |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 51.5°N 46.0°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 42.8°N 40.8°E |
| Region | Saratov Oblast |
| Country |  Russia |
  Pudovinko Formation (Russia)  Pudovinko Formation (Saratov Oblast) | |
Fossil content
The following fossils have been reported from the formation:[1]
- Pterosaurs
- Bivalves
- Belemnites
- Belemnitella mucronata
- Kosmospirella cf. similis
- Echinoids
References
- Pudovkino Formation in the Paleobiology Database
- Averianov et al., 2005
Bibliography
- Averianov, A. O.; M. S. Arkhangelsky; E. M. Pervushov, and A. V. Ivanov. 2005. A new record of an azhdarchid (Pterosauria: Azhdarchidae) from the Upper Cretaceous of the Volga Region. Paleontological Journal 39. 433–439.
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